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There are 11 ways to get from Costa Rica to Colima by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SJO - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Guadalajara Airport to Colimabus bus
    9h 5m
    $3,701–7,729

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane LIO - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Guadalajara Airport to Colimabus bus
    9h 42m
    $2,475–9,430

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Atlacomulcobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlacomulco to Colimabus bus
    2d 12h
    $3,591–5,865

  4. Drive 3,089.7 km

    1. Drive from San José to Colimacar car 3,089.7 km
    40h 43m
    $7,243–10,462

  5. Fly Limón International Airport to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ)plane plane LIO - CLQ
    20h 35m
    $5,305–22,370

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Playa De Oro International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)plane plane SJO - ZLO
    2. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Colimabus bus
    15h 41m
    $9,911–40,299

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ)plane plane SJO - CLQ
    7h 53m
    $6,131–18,169

  8. Bus via Comitán

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Comitánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Comitán to Politécnicobus bus
    5. Take the bus from México Poniente to Colimabus bus
    2d 12h
    $4,652–6,552

  9. Bus via Comitán #2

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Comitánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Comitán to México Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from México Poniente to Colimabus bus
    2d 12h
    $4,658–6,582

  10. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Colimabus bus
    2d 23h
    $4,510–7,235

  11. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Colimabus bus
    3d
    $4,995–8,156

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,566Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Costa Rica to Colima.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,556 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Colima, Mexico?

You can take a bus from San José to Colima via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, México City, Balbuena, Observatorio, Terminal Poniente - Observatorio, and Atlacomulco in around 2d 12h. Alternatively, SANSA, Aeroméxico, and two other airlines fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ) twice daily.

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